From Jim Crow to Our Altar Murals: Reflections of Our Past and Present, Building for Our Future
On Saturday, April 27th, the Attallah College of Educational Studies hosted their 4th Annual Education and Ethnic Studies Summit. The theme of this year’s summit was “Ethnic Studies Community Movements: From Resistance to Policy.” As a part of the summit, the Leatherby Libraries hosted a reception celebrating the opening of an art exhibition by students
Library Study Carrel Named for Vidal Arroyo '19
When Vidal Arroyo arrived at the Leatherby Libraries on the morning of Thursday, May 2, he thought he was just going to have a chat with the Dean of the Leatherby Libraries Charlene Baldwin. After all, when they’d met at the inaugural Chapman University Phi Beta Kappa ceremony the week before, Dean Baldwin had chatted
It's Cookies and 24-Hour Services Time at the Leatherby Libraries
The Leatherby Libraries will be open 24 hours each day during the last two weeks of the semester: Open from Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 8 a.m. and will not close until Friday, May 17, 2019 at 10 p.m. During the late night hours, the following services will be available: circulation services, bookable study rooms, and print/copy
Leatherby Libraries Celebrates National Arab-American Heritage Month with a Display of Books from the Collection
Arab-Americans make up just about one percent of the US population. Despite the fact that they are such a small demographic, Arab-Americans have played an integral role in American society. Notable Arab-Americans include comedian Casey Kasem, activist Ralph Nader, and inventor of the heart pump Dr. Michael DeBakey. When celebrating Arab-American Heritage Month, it is
Celebration of Chapman's Graduate and Professional Students at the Leatherby Libraries
The first week of April marked Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week at Chapman University. Here at the Leatherby Libraries, we celebrated our graduate and professional students in style, all week long! Beginning Monday morning, our Reference desk was all dressed up, giving out cookies and library gifts in honor of grad students. And right
Power Up in the Leatherby Libraries
Picture this: it’s ten minutes past midnight, and you’re holed up in a corner of the library, in the home stretch of that essay that’s due in the morning. Just two paragraphs to go, and the playlist on your phone is the only thing getting you through. But what’s that? Your phone’s about to die?
New Materials for April
Why do “cute” products sell more in Japan and China than their competitors? Gain insight on this phenomenon by reading Cuteness engineering, which includes an interview with Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi. Are you a fan of Van Gogh and Rembrandt? We have miniature books of with full color images of their some of their
Call for Entries!
Show off your talents at the Leatherby Libraries! It’s time for the 6th Annual Staff Art Exhibition. The deadline to submit your applications is Wednesday, April 10, 2019, so, get out your art supplies and cameras. We welcome both two- and three-dimensional artworks, such as paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and crafts. Installation will take place
Animation Drawings, Star Wars Art, and Cornfield Mickey, Oh My!
For just over two months now, the walls of the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room on the second floor of the Leatherby Libraries have been adorned with a fantastic double exhibit on loan from the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, “Character References: The Art of the Animation Drawing” and “A New
Leatherby Libraries Hosts Final Annual Book Sale
Looking to expand your personal library? This year’s Annual Book Sale, hosted on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries, is the perfect opportunity to explore books and other materials to add to your collection. This is the thirteenth and final annual book sale put on by the Leatherby Libraries, so be sure not to